Australian government extends broadband service

13.06.2006

Only last week federal communications Minister Helen Coonan approved a plan to ensure Telstra maintains an ongoing local presence in regional, rural and remote Australia.

Coonan said the Local Presence Plan is effective from July 1, 2006 and will be in force until June, 2009. Telstra must report annually on the progress of its Local Presence Plan with the first report due by August 2007.